Canal Zone Tensions Highlight Panamanian Push for Control
The article examines Canal Zone residents called Yankee zonians, their privileged life, and the mixed reactions to unrest. It notes American police and U.S. Army actions during riots, casualty claims, and growing Panamanian support for a new canal treaty amid debates over U.S. control versus Panama governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Baldwin
The
Panama Canal Co
Canal Zone
United States
Panama
U.S. Army
Gaddis Wall
Ascanio Arosesmena
University of Panama
Vene
Octavio Fabrega
U.S
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Suez Waterway
Suez
Furniture market foresees strong year ahead
John H. Tobin leader of the Southern Buying Syndicate predicts a brisk market with spendable income rising eight percent as retailers and manufacturers report gains in 1963. The SRFA plans seminars and a breakfast meeting with Cecil Wilcox and Ben Willis addressing promotions and industry outlook in the Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Tobin
Southern Buying Syndicate
Tobin
Southern Retail Furniture Assn
Cecil Wilcox
Seidman & Seidman
SRFA
Ben Willis
Norfolk
National Retail Furniture Assn
Goldwater Predicts Southern Backing For Local Government Defense
Goldwater argues poverty gives communities backbone against federal power and says Republicans rely on Southern Democrats to resist civil rights pushes. He predicts Johnson will compromise on public accommodations to pass no civil rights bill and notes Southern voters favor economic conservatism over civil rights.
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Congress
Goldwater
Congressional
Johnson
House
South
Youth Convicted In Race Slaying
A 16 year old, Larry Joe Sims, was convicted of second degree manslaughter in the Sept. 15 shooting of Virgil Ware, 13, in Birmingham. He received seven months in Jefferson County jail with sentencing to be set next Thursday for possible appeal or probation. Farley, also 16, faces first degree murder trial on March 9.
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Birmingham
Ala
Larry Joe Sims
Sims
Ware
Jefferson County
Wallace Gibson
Virgil Ware
16Th Street Baptist Church
Michael Lee Farley
Farley
H. G. Sims
John D. Bullock
Bullock
Gibson
Sec
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Yankee
U.s.controlled
Benjamin Moore
Maxum M. Bingham
Thomasville
N. C
Robert W. Gwin
Roderick Beddow Sr
Roderick Beddow Jr
Gwin
Alabama
Daters
Jarrett
Wrenn
ANE
Andrews
Lexington Ave
Sdrug Stores
S. Main ST
College Village Shopping Center
Vicks Salve
Jergen
Eastman
Westinghouse
Cepacol
Vitalis
Dorothy Gray
Parke-Davis
Eckerd
Eckerd’s
Aa Piedmont Sociat
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